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Combined sampling and bacteriological culturing device

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1971-04-01
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Granted: 1974-09-24
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Expires: 1991-04-01
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Abstract

Abstract IMPROVED DEVICES ARE DESCRIBED FOR COMBINED SAMPLING AND CULTURING TO ENABLE A MEASURE OF THE MICROOGANISM CONTENT OF A LIQUID SAMPLE. THE PREFERRED STRUCTURE IS A LONG THIN TUBE (E.G. A DISPOSABLE STERILE, TRANSPARENT, PREPLUGGED SEROLOGICAL PIPETTE) HAVING INTERNAL AREA THEREOF COATED WITH A UNIFORMLY THICK LAYER OF CULTURE MEDIUM.

Inventors

  • 👤 J Bergeron

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 21:22
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/50; B01L3/508; B01L3/02; B01L3/021; C; C12; C12M; C12M23/00; C12M23/02; C12M23/08; C12M33/00; C12M33/04; G; G01; G01N; G01N35/00; G01N35/10; G01N2035/1027; G01N2035/1048; G01N2035/1062

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1977-09-23 1978-03-25 1978-09-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-09-23 1982-03-25 1982-09-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-09-23 1986-03-25 1986-09-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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